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as in addiction
a physiological need for certain drugs
I've got this monkey on my back, and going to detox is the only way to get it off
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as in devil
an appealingly mischievous person
come back here, you little monkey!
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Recent Examples of monkey
Jim Halterman, IndieWire, 24 Feb. 2025
Ahead, more resort-ready wear and accessories for the tropical destinations on your itinerary (just watch out for the monkeys).
—Madison Yauger, People.com, 23 Feb. 2025
Michael Haag, Dallas News, 10 Oct. 2022
With supply running low toward the end of most evenings, savvy bun fanatics don’t monkey around, routinely calling ahead to request an extra skillet of rolls set aside just for them. Ettan.
—Valerie Demicheva and Flora Chang, San Francisco Chronicle, 26 July 2021
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Noun
Animals like birds, monitor lizards, snakes, and monkeys are seen throughout.
—Jim Halterman, IndieWire, 24 Feb. 2025
Ahead, more resort-ready wear and accessories for the tropical destinations on your itinerary (just watch out for the monkeys).
—Madison Yauger, People.com, 23 Feb. 2025
Verb
The Bears will be prepared for the environment, but getting that Morgantown monkey off their back will take a lot more than imagined.
—Michael Haag, Dallas News, 10 Oct. 2022
With supply running low toward the end of most evenings, savvy bun fanatics don’t monkey around, routinely calling ahead to request an extra skillet of rolls set aside just for them. Ettan.
—Valerie Demicheva and Flora Chang, San Francisco Chronicle, 26 July 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for monkey
Noun
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However, for some, gambling is an addiction that can ruin lives and families.—
Paloma Chavez,
Sacramento Bee,
7 Mar. 2025
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She gets bounced into the head position after its revealed that her older brother Cam (Justin Theroux) has a serious drug addiction.—
Randy Myers,
The Mercury News,
7 Mar. 2025
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The closing scene is Trump relaxing on a sun lounger next to Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is widely portrayed as a devil in Gaza.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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At that point, Taiwan’s survival would depend entirely on U.S. military warships and aircraft rapidly arriving and entering into the conflict—a massive gamble for Taipei and a devil’s choice for the United States.—
Jennifer Kavanagh,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Feb. 2025
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Here’s Why The GOP Is Divided Banner ads are fairly tame compared to hiding download links or aping a look and feel, but the theme remains consistent.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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Michael Nguyen / NurPhoto via Getty Images At home, Merz wants to slash regulatory red tape and corporate taxes while tightening Germany’s borders in what critics say is an attempt to ape his rivals on the hard right.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC News,
22 Feb. 2025
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With their heavy bodies, the rascals had ridden down the oak trees to crop the luscious acorns from the tree tips.—
Frank C. Hibben,
Outdoor Life,
13 Feb. 2025
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Till then, the always-in-hot-water antics of CIA attorney/reluctant spy Owen Hendricks (Centineo) keep us engaged and curious over how the troublemaking rascal is going to get out of another mess he’s made.—
Randy Myers,
The Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2025
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Compared to 2005, when Green said the writers struggled to source toys or prove to their lawyers that something existed to parody, the rise of YouTube and social media means nothing stays niche anymore.—
Rafael Motamayor,
IndieWire,
20 Feb. 2025
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The staple segment offers a satirical take on the news and often parodies current events with a sense of sarcasm and deadpan humor that fans have come to know and love.—
Liza Esquibias,
People.com,
17 Feb. 2025
Noun
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He’s gone fully rogue trying to hunt down this mob boss, even using her client to trick a different member of the gang into testifying for him.—
Ayan Artan,
Vulture,
2 Mar. 2025
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But soon afterward—and reportedly without clearing her plans with Netflix—Gascón went rogue.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
22 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Cybercriminals have adopted machine learning and AI to revolutionize their tactics, employing tools that automate reconnaissance, craft hyper-realistic phishing emails and mimic trusted voices or identities.—
Jeremy Dodson,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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Cows, sheep, and other livestock are allowed to roam freely in pastures that mimic natural environments.5 This is believed to be healthier for the animals and produce more nutrient-dense meat and milk.—
Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, RDN, LD,
Health,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
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And Deadline recently reported Charli XCX could be trading her brat green to play the White Witch.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2025
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But poor casting was only half of it — Charles Walters' 1955 adaptation unfortunately reimagines the heroine as an irascible antisocial brat with delusions of grandeur, all explained away by bizarre contemporary psychoanalysis provided in voice-over.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Monkey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monkey. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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